Techworld Australia - Stories by Rohan Pearce RSS feedhttp://www.techworld.com.au/author/164847781/rohan-pearce/articlesen-auTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:41:34 +1100'Shadow IT' growing, study findshttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569415/shadow-it-growing-study-finds/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedMore than a fifth of the spending on information technology by Australian businesses is taking place outside of IT departments, according to new research.Rohan PearceTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:41:34 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569415/shadow-it-growing-study-finds/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedData retention: Government agrees to detail data set in legislationhttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569411/data-retention-government-agrees-detail-data-set-legislation/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe government has agreed to set out in its data retention bill exactly what customer data telecommunications carriers and Internet service providers will need to store.Rohan PearceTue, 03 Mar 2015 14:50:32 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569411/data-retention-government-agrees-detail-data-set-legislation/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeediiNet slapped with $204k penaltyhttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569390/iinet-slapped-204k-fine/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeediiNet has forked over $204,000 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission took exception to one of the Internet service provider's advertising campaigns.Rohan PearceTue, 03 Mar 2015 10:59:37 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569390/iinet-slapped-204k-fine/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAustralian HR SaaS provider invests in growthhttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569274/australian-hr-saas-provider-invests-growth/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSydney-headquartered HR services provider Employment Innovations is hoping to take its software-as-a-service platform Employment Hero international by the end of the year.Rohan PearceMon, 02 Mar 2015 15:53:56 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569274/australian-hr-saas-provider-invests-growth/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSecurity shortcomings scrutinised at government agencieshttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569249/security-shortcomings-scrutinised-government-agencies/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe Australian National Audit Office should consider conducting regular audits of federal government agencies to monitor their compliance with the top security strategies recommended by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), according to a parliamentary report.Rohan PearceMon, 02 Mar 2015 11:06:02 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569249/security-shortcomings-scrutinised-government-agencies/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedLabor, Coalition MPs back two-year data retention regimehttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569138/bipartisan-report-backs-two-year-data-retention-regime/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe eagerly anticipated report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security data retention inquiry was released this afternoon. Rohan PearceFri, 27 Feb 2015 15:58:02 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569138/bipartisan-report-backs-two-year-data-retention-regime/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedStill time to speak up about data retention bill, Internet Society sayshttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569128/still-time-speak-up-about-data-retention-bill-internet-society-says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe Internet Society of Australia has warned that the rush to implement a data retention regime could potentially damage Australia's economy.Rohan PearceFri, 27 Feb 2015 14:07:54 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569128/still-time-speak-up-about-data-retention-bill-internet-society-says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedKennards Hire cuts cost with VoIP deploymenthttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569119/kennards-hire-cuts-cost-voip-deployment/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedKennards Hire is expecting to cut maintenance costs by ditching individual PABXs at more than 140 sites across Australia and New Zealand.Rohan PearceFri, 27 Feb 2015 12:31:21 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569119/kennards-hire-cuts-cost-voip-deployment/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedLabor set to back data retention regimehttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569101/data-retention-back-parliament-next-week/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe government's controversial data retention legislation will be debated in parliament next week, with Labor reportedly set to back the scheme to force telecommunications providers to keep customer data for 24 months.Rohan PearceFri, 27 Feb 2015 10:09:56 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569101/data-retention-back-parliament-next-week/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedChoice campaigns against 'Hollywood horror film' copyright codehttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569027/choice-campaigns-against-hollywood-horror-film-copyright-code/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAdvocacy group Choice has launched a campaign to push for more protections for consumers in the impending copyright enforcement code for Internet service providers.Rohan PearceThu, 26 Feb 2015 13:49:16 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569027/choice-campaigns-against-hollywood-horror-film-copyright-code/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNBN Co talks up potential of HFC, wirelesshttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569025/50mbps-wireless-coming-national-broadband-network/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNBN Co has talked up a planned increase to the maximum speed offered on the fixed wireless component of the National Broadband Network and the potential of the company's HFC network to hit gigabit speeds.Rohan PearceThu, 26 Feb 2015 13:05:35 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569025/50mbps-wireless-coming-national-broadband-network/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNBN Co CEO bullish on network's progresshttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/569023/nbn-co-ceo-bullish-network-progress/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNBN Co CEO Bill Morrow this morning said he was "incredibly excited" by the government-owned company's half-year results.Rohan PearceThu, 26 Feb 2015 12:16:08 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/569023/nbn-co-ceo-bullish-network-progress/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeediiDallas: Has the ISP copyright code failed before it has begun?http://www.techworld.com.au/article/568927/iidallas-has-isp-copyright-code-failed-before-it-has-begun/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAlleged loopholes in the proposed copyright enforcement code for ISPs justify Dallas Buyers Club LLC proceeding with its attempt to unearth the personal details of Internet service providers' customers, lawyers representing the rights holder for the 2013 movie Dallas Buyers Club argued in court this morning.Rohan PearceWed, 25 Feb 2015 14:16:34 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/568927/iidallas-has-isp-copyright-code-failed-before-it-has-begun/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIn brief: NSW Police launch mobile pilothttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/568723/brief-nsw-police-launch-mobile-pilot/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNSW Police today announced the force was deploying 500 smartphones as part of a pilot program.Rohan PearceMon, 23 Feb 2015 14:33:23 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/568723/brief-nsw-police-launch-mobile-pilot/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSnowden factor: Report laments exposure of mass surveillance schemeshttp://www.techworld.com.au/article/568715/snowden-factor-report-laments-exposure-mass-surveillance-schemes/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedA government review of Australia's counter-terrorism strategies claims that whistleblower Edward Snowden's efforts to expose the mass surveillance operations conducted by the US National Security Agency and its 'Five Eyes' allies, which include Australia, have made "the task of maintaining a technological ‘edge’ over terrorists more difficult".Rohan PearceMon, 23 Feb 2015 12:00:07 +1100http://www.techworld.com.au/article/568715/snowden-factor-report-laments-exposure-mass-surveillance-schemes/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeed